The Night Eats the World (2018) Horror Thriller Drama
The Night Eats the World (2018) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

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IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.7/10
The Night Eats the World Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After waking up in an apartment where only the night before a party was raging, Sam is forced to come to grips with reality: He is now alone and the living dead have invaded the streets of Paris. Petrified with fear, Sam is going to have to barricade himself inside the building and organize his survival. But is he really the sole survivor?
More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!Press Release: Los Angeles, CA (April 20, 2018) - Blue Fox Entertainment announced today that they have acquired North American rights for THE NIGHT EATS THE WORLD, one day ahead of its North American premiere as an Official Selection at the Tribeca Film Festival. The French zombie thriller is already one of the most eagerly anticipated Tribeca titles, having been named to Indiewire"s "11 Must See Films" list and to EW"s "What to See at Tribeca List."
Director Dominique Rocher shot the film in both French and English language during production; Blue Fox will be giving the English version its World Premiere via a theatrical release this coming summer; Tribeca is screening the French version with English subtitles.
The film was produced by Carole Scotta of Haut et Court, with the participation of Canal +, Cin? +, WTFilms and Haut et Court Distribution, with the support of CNC - Nouvelles Technologies en Production and SACEM, in association with Sofitvcine 4, Cofinova 13, Ind?films 5.
Todd Slater brokered the deal on behalf of Blue Fox Entertainment with United Talent Agency on behalf of the filmmakers. WTFilms is handling international sales.
Director Dominique Rocher also co-wrote the screenplay with J?r?mie Guez and Guillaume Lemans, which is an adaptation of French author Pit Agarmen"s novel La Nuit a D?vor? le Monde. The film stars the great Norwegian actor Anders Danielsen Lie, with strong supporting performances from Dennis Lavant and Golshifteh Farahani.
In THE NIGHT EATS THE WORLD, Sam wakes one morning to find himself living in a nightmare: an army of zombies have invaded the streets of Paris and he the lone survivor. While contemplating his bleak future and how to survive, he learns he may not be alone after all.
"We are thrilled to have Blue Fox and Tribeca introduce a new French talent to the North American audiences; " said producer Carole Scotta. She continued, "Dominique Rocher delivers a new take on the survival genre, he is a director to watch closely."
Blue Fox Entertainment said in a statement, "It is so refreshing to watch a zombie film with a unique voice in such a familiar genre. We know audiences will love it."
ABOUT BLUE FOX ENTERTAINMENT
BLUE FOX ENTERTAINMENT is a global distribution and film sales company specializing in connecting filmmakers to audiences and buyers around the world. The company has a deep history in film production, marketing, finance, sales and distribution. Blue Fox delivers movies to the domestic and international markets providing content across all media platforms, including Theatrical, On Demand, DVD and Television. Most recent US theatrical releases include the critically-acclaimed L.A. Film Festival winner BECKS starring Lena Hall, Mena Suvari and Christine Lahti and the international comedy MADAME starring Toni Collette, Harvey Keitel and Rossy de Palma.
www.bluefoxentertainment.comABOUT HAUT ET COURT
Haut et Court is a distribution and production company based in France. The company has brought a number of films and tv series to the North American market, including the international Emmy-winning series The Returned and the Palme d"Or winner The Class.
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The Night Eats the World Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2018 (more 2018 movies)
Nominations: 5
Language: Norwegian, English, French
Country: France
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Night Eats the World Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 13, 2018, VOD: Jul 13, 2018
Writers: Jérémie Guez, Guillaume Lemans, Martin Page, Dominique Rocher
Producers: Simon Arnal, Caroline Benjo, Julie Billy, James Huntsman, Carole Scotta, Todd Slater
Editors: Isabelle Manquillet
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The Night Eats the World (2018) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Night Eats the World Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Anders Danielsen Lie | ... | Sam |
| Golshifteh Farahani | ... | Sarah |
| Denis Lavant | ... | Alfred |
| Sigrid Bouaziz | ... | Fanny |
| David Kammenos | ... | Mathieu |
| Jean-Yves Cylly | ... | Père immeuble d''en face |
| Nancy Murillo | ... | Mère immeuble d''en face |
| Lina-Rose Djedje | ... | Fille immeible d''en face |
| Victor Van Der Woerd | ... | Zombie immeuble d''en face |
| Léo Poulet | ... | Père famille zombie |
| Déborah Marique | ... | Mère famille zombie |
| Tess Osscini Boudebesse Bejjani | ... | Fille famille zombie |
| Fabien Houssaye | ... | Zombie loge |
| Jean-Louis Priou | ... | Homme couple mort |
| Marie-Thérèse Priou | ... | Femme couple mort |
| Choukri Essadi | ... | Zombie paintball |
| Clémence Chatagnon | ... | Zombie paintball |
| Nina Van Der Pyl | ... | Zombie paintball |
| Mathieu Musualu | ... | Zombie paintball |
| José-Luis Pages | ... | Zombie paintball |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Anders Danielsen Lie (b. January 1, 1979) – Sam
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m) - Golshifteh Farahani (b. July 10, 1983) – Sarah
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Golshifte Farahani - Denis Lavant (b. June 17, 1961) – Alfred
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Sigrid Bouaziz – Fanny
- David Kammenos – Mathieu
- Jean-Yves Cylly – Père immeuble d''en face
- Nancy Murillo – Mère immeuble d''en face
- Lina-Rose Djedje – Fille immeible d''en face
- Victor Van Der Woerd – Zombie immeuble d''en face
- Léo Poulet – Père famille zombie
- Déborah Marique – Mère famille zombie
- Tess Osscini Boudebesse Bejjani – Fille famille zombie
- Fabien Houssaye – Zombie loge
- Jean-Louis Priou – Homme couple mort
- Marie-Thérèse Priou – Femme couple mort
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